Is it morally wrong to be a snitch?

[McCulloch]

No, I'm not a snitch.

Is it morally correct to place our loyalty to friends, colleagues or family above the principles of justice and the safely of society? What is wrong with exposing evil for what it is and assisting the authorities in the application of our laws? Why do we consider whistle blowers to be a bad thing?

[Nilloc James]

Because if the person snitched on is a criminal and criminals have too many rights.

[JoeyKnothead]

Pends on what you're snitching about. Snitch on me for pawning for beer money some stupid jewelry a girlfriend gave me and we've got issues (that one actually happened). Snitch on me for murder and I deserve my fate.

[Nilloc James]

Pends on what you're snitching about. Snitch on me for pawning for beer money some stupid jewelry a girlfriend gave me and we've got issues (that one actually happened). Snitch on me for murder and I deserve my fate.

I agree completely, getting dangerous people off the street is important. You are doing your civil duty if you help get murders and the sutch away from innocent people.

However regarding the beer money example, that is just down right petty and seems spiteful.

[Cathar1950]

I don't think snitching on me is good under any circumstance, even if it is moral right.
Others are fine but make sure they get caught and go away and maybe witness protection might be needed.
If you can stop evil then you should stop it.
If you can prevent it you should prevent it and if possible avoid it.

[justifyothers]

No, I'm not a snitch.

Is it morally correct to place our loyalty to friends, colleagues or family above the principles of justice and the safely of society? What is wrong with exposing evil for what it is and assisting the authorities in the application of our laws? Why do we consider whistle blowers to be a bad thing?

Seems to me that 'snitching' should be done when something is potentially hurtful or harmful to another. Many times people simply snitch because it benefits them in some way, or they feel that something isn't 'fair' to them.

[Creed]

Is it morally correct to place our loyalty to friends, colleagues or family above the principles of justice and the safely of society? What is wrong with exposing evil for what it is and assisting the authorities in the application of our laws? Why do we consider whistle blowers to be a bad thing?

Socialistic morals would not pertain to this question because that would make it a simple yes or no answer, instead you have to look at humanistic morality that exists outside of society. While the degree of snitch varies from a simple theft to murder in our society, and in other countries it pertains to crossing boarders or hunting territories, there is the universal fact that two people working for a common purpose don't see eye to eye on everything. What you see as morally wrong another person might see differently.

Therefor interpersonal morality is at fault here for causing the snitching, but doesn't make it wrong or right. To preserve the rights of all, you must do everything in your power to make sure no one is breaking the rules and diminishing the rights of others. A snitching is neither a lie nor is it a sinful act because you break no moral codes. An interpersonal moral code would be if you lied to the person your snitching on by promising you wouldn't but in doing so, and if the promise is kept then not snitching on a dirty deed means your at fault as well because you are assisting in the diminishing of anothers rights.

However special cases arise when a person snitches on someone who isn't breaking a set morality that would cause the diminishing of rights to others, such as standing up and walking around when a teacher told you to remain seated, and a classmate tells on you to gain a gold star, there the classmate is wrong because not listening to the teacher isn't against moral codes and therefor is not wrong to do, its just a system of control that can be ignored if one wishes it to preserve their own rights to exist.

Any snitch to preserve others rights that are being diminished is ok, but any snitch that causes a the person being snitched on loss of their rights is not.

[McCulloch]

Pends on what you're snitching about. Snitch on me for pawning for beer money some stupid jewelry a girlfriend gave me and we've got issues (that one actually happened). Snitch on me for murder and I deserve my fate.

If she gave it to you, then it is yours to do with what you wish. If you have so little regard for her gift that beer is more valuable, then you don't deserve to have a relationship with her.

I don't think snitching on me is good under any circumstance, even if it is moral right.

Is this a double standard, or is it that you believe that you could never do wrong?

Others are fine but make sure they get caught and go away and maybe witness protection might be needed.
If you can stop evil then you should stop it.
If you can prevent it you should prevent it and if possible avoid it.

Yet there are many who value loyalty to one's family, clan, tribe, nation or sect above other ethical or moral concerns.

[Cathar1950]

I don't think snitching on me is good under any circumstance, even if it is moral right.

Is this a double standard, or is it that you believe that you could never do wrong?

Of course it is a double standard, that is why I found it so funny. There is something to a idea being universal as in just for all, and obvious double standards point that out to us.
We are still struggling with questions about loyalty. Are we loyal to our friends and kin or to humanity and should there be a distinction?

Others are fine but make sure they get caught and go away and maybe witness protection might be needed.
If you can stop evil then you should stop it.
If you can prevent it you should prevent it and if possible avoid it.

Yet there are many who value loyalty to one's family, clan, tribe, nation or sect above other ethical or moral concerns.

I think our morality has evolved in an atmosphere of family, clan , tribe and so on. As our human relationships expand it will seem natural to extend theses same loyalty to others we interact with and withhold from others.

I am reminded of stories of the future where people turn their parents, children and friend into the state for feeling or thinking incorrectly...
But what if they are?

It also seems to depend upon what you are snitching about and the consequences.
If someone would get the death penalty for whispering then I might want to think about snitching but if it was something like killing a bunch of people I might want to snitch even if it is my brother.

[JoeyKnothead]

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If she gave it to you, then it is yours to do with what you wish. If you have so little regard for her gift that beer is more valuable, then you don't deserve to have a relationship with her.

Too late, I already drank the beer

I see your point, but I don't wear jewelry.